There are two artists that go by the name Zhao Cong. 1. Zhao Cong is an award-winning performer on the Pipa (Chinese lute). Zhao Cong was born to a family of musicians, studied pipa with her mother at very early age, and developed an extraordinary interest in this ancient Chinese instrument in her childhood. At the age of 13, she won first prize in the Jilin Provincial Competition for Traditional Instrumental Music, and at the age of 16, she won second prize in the National Competition. In 1996, she entered the Central Conservatory of Music for her excellent performance, and followed Professor Li Guang Hua, a renowned music educator in China. In 1998, Zhao Cong held her first solo concert in Beijing. After the graduation in 2000, she won first place in the professional qualification test hosted by the Ministry of Culture and was recruited as first pipa soloist in the Central Orchestra for Chinese Music in Beijing. She was later elected as a committee member of Young excellent artist by Chinese Culture Ministry. With her Pipa, she has toured worldwide for performance, from Athens to Paris. With her Pipa, she has produced CD albums to make her own music experience and knowledge to more learners. Her innovative Pipa was recognized as a patent. Her CD album "Carman"was distributed worldwide. Her latest production"Dance in the moon"was made in Denmark. And her symphony concerts were accompanied by many masters. 2. Zhao Cong (Chinese: 赵丛, b. 1988) is a Beijing-based experimental sound artist/improviser who was working in more song-based formats until 2015. She currently uses no-input-mixer feedback, cardboard paper tube, light's motor, found objects and contact microphones in her solo performances and recordings. She has been releasing music since 2016. She is also a member of the trio Kaoru Abe No Future, and of the duo 不在话下 (Not in Catalogue).